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Weekly Investment Commentary: Passing the torch to a new generation of income
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For investors, the uncertain interest rate and economic outlook heading into 2024 underscores the importance of maintaining a stable source of income with potential downside protection.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Strong employment data boost Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields continued increasing and the yield curve steepened after the stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report on Friday. While expectations for an eventual decline in rates remain, we may see elevated rates for longer.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: U.S. equity allocations amid earnings and economic uncertainty
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Thanks in large part to this year’s U.S. equity market rally, the S&P 500 Index’s price/earnings (P/E) multiple has expanded by 6.8% in 2023 through September (based on 12-month forward earnings). The S&P 500 returned 13.1% during this period, with earnings growth expectations up 4.1% (Figure 2).
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Copilot, not autopilot: How generative AI augments, but doesn't replace active management
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AI, with its data analysis and predictive power, can revolutionize investing. However, humans remain a crucial part of the process. Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions provides use cases into how different investors can harness AI to achieve their desired outcomes and workflows.
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Where to add risk in multi-asset portfolios right now
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While some stocks may seem expensive, there are areas of opportunity that feature attractive valuations and growth catalysts, according to the Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team.
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Alternative Allocations: Navigating through economic regimes
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Certain asset classes thrive or lag as economies move through one cycle to the next. Franklin Templeton Institute’s Tony Davidow shares how to analyze different economic indicators and how asset classes perform through economic regime changes.
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Stress testing the foundations: Analyzing the vulnerability of US banks to falling commercial real estate values
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The commercial real estate sector’s continued challenges could potentially impact US banks. Franklin Templeton Fixed Income’s Shawn Lyons discusses the ongoing commercial real estate crisis and how US banks are safeguarding themselves against these issues.
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A broadening opportunity set
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Our investment teams across asset classes share where they see investment opportunities in our latest Global Investment Outlook. Today, we see a much broader opportunity set across asset classes and regions, and the outlook over the remainder of this year (and into 2024) appears favorable for balanced portfolios.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields march generally higher
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10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose again, though shorter yields declined. U.S. core PCE inflation came in close to expectations, but still showed an impressive deceleration.
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Anatomy of a Recession: Lower yields, so what?
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Where do we stand - and what should we watch for in the coming months?
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Anatomy of a Recession Update: What is a recession, exactly?
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Hear from Jeff Schulze, Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, about the state of the US economy. Get his perspective on the Federal Reserve’s next potential moves.
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AOR Update: Lower yields, so what?
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ClearBridge Investments believe the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is likely to stabilize and decline in the coming year, supporting equity market valuations and influencing leadership.